Container for tubes and bulbs



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CONTAINER FOR TUBES AND BULBS Filed Jan. 19, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 '2? 17 22 is 14 1 30 f 25 w" w W" if 15 24 n I] 1.5 1@ m" 15 I 1| 12 25 2 I 22 5 U W T -21 iNVENTOR ilz'amlifirl a @264, 4 /7L ATTORNEY Aug 2, 1938. w. A. RINGLER CONTAINER FOR TUBES AND BULBS Filed Jan. 19, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 1i? INVENTOR Aug. 2, 1938. w. A. RINGLER CONTAINER FOR TUBES AND BULBS Filed Jan. 19, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 llllllfll 4gb ATTORNEYS Aug. 2, 138. w. A. RINGLER CONTAINER FOR TUBES AND BULBS Filed Jan. 19, 1935 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 2, 3 w. A. RINGLER 2,125,312

CONTAINER FOR TUBE S AND BULBS Filed Jan. 19, 1955 5 Sheets-Sheet s ram/15%;? 1

ATTO R N EYS PATENT @ONTAINER FOR TUBES AND BULBS "William A. Ringler, Wayne, Pa., assignor to National Folding Box Company, New Haven, Court, a corporation or New Jersey Application .lanuaryy19, 1935, Serial No. 2,559

30 Claims. (Cl. 229- 6) This invention relates to containers for tubes In, order that a clearer understanding f y and bulbs and more particularly to containers i t on may be had, attention is hereby ior radio tubes, electric light bulbs and similar rected to the accompanying drawings, forming a products which are generally examined and tested part of this application and illustrating certain FFICE after packaging and before being passed on to p e embodiments of y invention 5 the consumer or user. This application is a Referring to the drawings: continuation in part of my copending applica- Fig. l is an extended view of the prepared blank tion, Serial No. 736,289, filed July 21, 1934. f m w ich an inner member ay be r ed;

The purchaser or user of radio tubes, electric i 2 s a ex e de vi w of th p ep e blank ght bulbs and similar products generally refrom which an" outer tubular membermay be 1 quires a test of the article to be made immeformed; diately before purchase to determine whether or Fig. 3 is a plan view of a simple hook element not the article is in good workable .condition. which ay be used to. ,permenentlyvseeure the Bootlegging of inferior products in containersv outer tubular member to the innermember and hearing the trade-mark of the manufacturer of yet permit a l ited telescop smov m to he 1s a high grade product has become prevalent, inner member suflicient to adequately eject the particularly in the radio tube and electric light t d f he t for test P p industry, due largely to the fact that containers Fig. 4 is a perspectiveview of a tube encased heretofore provided for this purpose are so made within a corrugated protective shell and about to that the container may be easily opened and the be placed in position within the inner member; 20

entire article removed from the container for 5 i a Perspective view of the :innermemtest purposes. This situation has been taken adber assembled around a tube and the protective vantage ofby unscrupulous persons who remove shell, the whole aboutto be telescoped into the the legitimate article and replace the same with outer tubular member;

" an inferior or defective article which is then Fig. 6 is a vertical cross sectional view through 25 passed on to the customer as the legitimate the completed container showing the tube housed product. i i v therein and illustrating more partic'ularly the It is an object of this invention to provide a Position f the heel! element used f r tln container adapted to receive a radio tube, electhe telescoping movementof the inner member;

39 tric light bulb or similar article which is 0011- this view being taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 9,; structed to permit the performance of a. proper Fig. '7 is a vertical cross sectional view through test of the article at any time and yet prevent the completed container assembly, this view being unauthorized removal and, separation of the taken on line 1-1 of Fig.6; legitimate article from its container. Fig. 8 is a vertical cross sectionalwview, taken Another object of this invention is to provide at lines 66 of Fig. Qand illustrating more para container'which fully protects the delicate conticularly the position of the parts-when the test tents from injury resulting from external shocks. end of the tube is ejected into position for test;

Another object. 01' this invention is to provide Fig. 9 is a top planview of the completed cona container for delicate tubes and bulbs having tainer; 1 4;) means which will permit quick ejection of the Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the. completed contents for tests, which will leave tell-tale evicontainer showing the-testend of the tube ejected denceii' the contents are improperly tampered imposition for test;

with, and which will f require irreparable destruc- Fig. 11 shows a blank of paperboard adapted tion of the container to efiectuate removal of the to form the innermember: of a radiotubepackcontents packed therein. age of somewhat modifleddesigm Still; another object of this invention is ,to Fig. 12 is 'azplan view of an extended blank providea containerwhich may bemanufactured, prepared to form? an; outerzmemberaqor, the packed and assembled in an economical manner, modified cont'ainenvw 1 5 which requires a minimum of material, which is Fig. 13 isa perspective-view otth'etblank shown 59' strong, durable and foolproof 'in' construction; inFig. 11 assembled around atuber-r a which fully protects the contents from injury, Fig.14 is a perspective view-of therouterblank which is easy to operate, and which can be made shown in Fig. 12- partially assembledto form the .into a variety of attractive designs and patterns. uter member'ofthe c0ntainer,..certain p rts be- Other objects of this invention will become ing broken awaytoimore' iclearly: illustratev cer- 5; apparentas the disclosure proceeds.- tain features ofthei'construction; 3 's- Fig. 15 is a vertical cross sectional view through the completed container assembly formed from the blanks illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12, this view being taken along line l5--|5 of Fig. 16;

Fig. 16 is a vertical cross sectional view of the completed container formed from the blank illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12, the test end of the tube being shown in ejected position, this view being taken along line |6-|6 of Fig. 15;

Fig.' 17 is a plan view of an extended blank prepared'to form the outer member of a container of further modified constructiom Fig. -18 is a plan view of a blank prepared to form an inner tube containing member adapted to be contained within the outer member formed from the blank shown in Fig. 17;

Fig. 19 is a perspective view of the outer member assembled from the blank shown in Fig. 17, one end of the outer member being shown partially open to receive the inner member;

Fig. 20 is a perspective'view of a partially assembled inner member formed from .the blank shown in Fig. 18;

Fig. 21 is a perspective view of an assembled inner member formed from the blank shown in Fig. 18, a tube being shown partially inserted thereinf p Fig. 22 is a vertical cross sectional View of the inner member shown. in 'Fig. 21 with the tube fully inserted therein, this view being taken along line 22--22 of Fig. 21; I

Fig. 23 is a perspective view of the inner member shown in Figs. 21 and 22 fully packed and about to be inserted into the outer member illustrated in Fig. 19;

Fig. 24 is a vertical cross sectional view through a completed container assembled from the blanks Fig. 25 is a vertical cross sectional view through the completed container illustrated in Fig. 24, the test end of the tube being shown in ejected posi tion for test purposes.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings and specification.

The container illustrated in Figs. 1 to 10, may comprise generally an outer casing or member A of tubular form within which is telescoped an inner casing or member or strip B which longitudinally surrounds the tube or bulb. The outer member A may be either polygonal or circular, but preferably rectangular, in cross section. The outer tubular member A may be formed from a single blank of paperboard material as shown in Fig. 2 scored along score lines 5 to define side wall retain the outer member in tubular form.

The inner member B may be formed from a strip of paperboard material as indicated in Fig.1

h comprising side wall portion l0 and side flap hinged to the end wall portion l3 along the score provided with a side wall flap l2 hinged thereto along a score line IS. The side wall vflap I2 is provided with a tongue portion l8 defined by a out line 23 extending into the side wall flap l2. The side wall flap l is also provided with a tongue portion l9 defined by the cut line 24 extending into the flap. The tongue portions l8 and I9 are adapted to interlock when the inner member is assembled around the tube, as illustrated in Fig. 5. The cuts 23 and 24 extend from open mouths 25 shaped to facilitate interlocking connection between the tongue portions l8 and I9. Guide flaps l6 defined by the score lines I! extend laterally from the end wall portion M. The end wall portion l4 may also be provided with an opening 30 which serves to center the tube within the inner member 3.

In packaging, the tube or bulb T, as shown in Fig. 4, is preferably inserted into a tubular corrugated shell C designed to protect the tube against destruction or injury from shock. The contact end of-the article T, comprising for example, the prongs pin the case of a radio tube, is inserted through the opening 29 in the end wall portion l3. The side flaps I "and I2 are wrapped around the article T and corrugated shell C longitudinally thereof and the tongue portions 8 and I9 interlocked to retain the inner member in position. The opening 30 in the end wall portion It provides an opening through whichan instrument may be inserted to manipulate the tube and through :which an end portion of the tube may project to center the tube or bulb within the inner member. Means are provided to. limit the telescopin movement of the inner member within the outer member. The means here referredto may take the form of a retaining member or hook element as illustrated in Fig. 3 comprising a strip 26 of strong tough paperboard having a. notch or slot 28 cut therein and terminating in a hook or attaching portion 21. As illustrated more particularly in Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, the hook portion 21 may be inserted beneath the tongue portion l8 of the side wall flap l2 so that the tongue l8 extends through the elongated notch or slot 28.

When the inner member with its contents has I been inserted into the outer tubular member A and thehook device 26 is permanently secured to the tubular member A by means of a rivet or staple 35. The inner member B, however, is permitted to telescope or slide within the outer tubular member a limited distance which is measured by the length of the slot 28. When the inner member and test end of the tube is com- .pletely housed within the outer member, as shown in Fig. 6, the tongue portion l8 will abut against the upper end of the slot 28 and when the test v end of the tube is fully ejected, as illustrated in Fig. 8, the tongue portion.2| will engage the lower end of the slot 28. Thus the tube and surrounding' inner member B may be slidabiy telescoped within the outer member a limited distance only, suificient to eject the test end of the tube beyond the end of the outer member so as to permit ready insertion thereof into a test socket.

Theleg portions 2| extending from the end wall portion B are of slightly greater length than the projecting end p, so that when the container is supported in vertical position as illustrated in Fig. 6, the leg portion 2| will rest upon the surfaces and support the test end of the tube spaced therefrom. When. the test end of the tube is ejected as shown in Fig. 10, the leg portions 2| may be swung outwardly and thus freely permit insertion of the test end 'p into a test socket.

The container above described may be quickly assembled and packed with few operations. In assembling the package, the tube T is first inserted into the corrugated shell C, the test end 1) inserted through the opening 29 of the end wall portion l3 and the tongues i8 and I9 interlocked together so as to retain the tube enclosed within the inner member. The hook device shown in Fig. 3 is then hooked under the tongue portion l8 and the'inner member with its contents telescoped within the outer member A. A rivet 35, staple or other permanent securing means, is flnally'fixed to the tongue-device 26 and the adjacent side wall of the outer member, as illustrated in Figs. 6, 7 and 10, and the assembly of the package is completed. The tube cannot be removed from the package without actually tearing or destroying parts of the container or otherwise leaving visible evidence of tampering. The test end of the tube can, however, be ejected as often as desired without weakening or breaking the operating parts of the container.

There is shown in Figs. 13 to 16, inclusive, a container for radio tubes and the like which comprises an inner member B which may be made similar to the inner member shown in Fig. i housed within an outer member A of somewhat modified construction. The outer member A may be formed from a single blank of paperboard material suitably cut and scored as shown in Fig. 12. In this construction, side walls 4| hinged to the end wall db along the score lines M are provided. The end wall id is provided with a suitable opening td through which the test end of the tube is inserted. Side wall portions 44, hinged to the side wall ti along the score lines 45, are adapted to overlap the side wall portions 66 hinged to the side wall d2 along the score :lines 45, as illustrated more particularly in Fig. 14. The side wall portions it may be provided with bottom flaps 4i hinged thereto along the score lines 48. In assembling, the bottom flaps 41 are turned inwardly so as to extend substantially parallel to the side wall portions M and the adjacent ends of the respective side wall flaps 46 are then inserted between the bottom flaps 41 and the side wall portions 44, as illustrated in Figs. 14 and 16. The bottom flaps ii are retained in fixed position by the inner member B which is positioned within the outer member A.

The outer member may be closed by means of a closure 5| connected to the side wall 4| by a side flange portion 52 hinged to the side wall 4| along the score line 53. The closure 5| is preferably provided with side flap portions 52 extending from each side edge thereof, each hinged thereto along a score line 54. When the outer member has been partially assembled, as shown in Fig. 14,

the closure 5| is telescoped into the adjacent end and the outer member then locked in flxed assembled condition by means of staples or rivets 56 which extend through and connect the respective side wall portions 44, 46 and the closure flange portions 52, as shown more particularly in Fig. 16. Openings or holes 51, punched through the side wall portions 44, 46 and the flange portions 52, may be provided to fabilitate insertion ofthe rivets 56. It will be noted that only two rivets 55 are necessary to completely seal the outer memher, and access to the contents of the outer member A after the same has been sealed, is imposthus project enough to center the tube within/tin.

pressure on the tube T by means of a suitable instrument K inserted through the aligned openings 55 and 30 provided in the end closure 5| and end wall portion I4 of the outer and inner members respectively. The leg portions 2| of the. inner member are arranged to project through the slots 49 cut out of the end wall 40 of the inner member, as illustrated in Figs. 12, 14 and 16. The

' leg portions 2| are preferably of slightly greater length than the test portion of the tube, so that when the container is placed in vertical position, the legs 2| will rest on the supporting surface and hold the test portions 11 out of contact with the supporting surfaces, as shown in Fig. 15. When the tube is ejected, as shown in Fig. 16, the leg portions will flare outwardly so as to permit free insertion of the test end 1) into the test socket.

The outer member, as shown in Fig. 14, can be most economically produced, assembled and packed. In packaging, the tube T and protective shell C is enclosed within the inner member B, heretofore described, and the inner member is then placed in contact with the side wall ii of the extended blank A after the bottom flaps i'l have been turned inwardly. The side wall portions d2 are then raised and the side wall portions 6% inserted between the bottom flaps M and the side wall portions it. The closure 5| is then telescoped into place and the sealing rivets 56 applied.

A container for a radio tube and the like of somewhat modified construction is illustrated in Figs. 17 to 25, inclusive. This assembly comprises an inner member B into which the tube T is inserted, the inner member B and tube T being enclosed within an outer containing member A The outer member A may be formed from a single blank of paperboard material comprising atubular body formed from the surrounding side walls 6|, $2, 63 and 6d defined by the score lines 68, all held together in tubular form by means of the glue flap 65 secured to the side wall 63. The ends of the outer member may be closed by end flaps 66 and 61 hinged to the .respective ends of the body along the score lines 69. When the outer member has been packed with the contents, the flaps 66 and 61 are positioned in overlapping relationship and suitably glued, stapled, riveted, or otherwise secured together to seal the contents therein.

The inner member B may be formed from a single blank of paperboard material cut and scored as shown in Fig. 18. The inner member B may comprise sidewalls 16 hinged to an end wall 15 along score lines 18. An end wall 84 hinged to one of the side walls I6 along the score line 86 may be fixed to the free end of the opposite side wall 16 by means of a flap glued or otherwise secured thereto. In packing the test end p of the tube T is inserted through a suitableopening provided in the end wall 84. To facilitate insertion of the tube, a transverse score line 80 is provided which extends transversely across the end wall I5 and the locking flaps l1 hinged to opposite side edges thereof along the score lines 19. It will be noted, by referring to Figs. 21and g2, that when the locking flaps 11 are extended laterally both the flaps I1 and the end wall I5 may be buckled or bowed outwardly, thus increasing the normal longitudinal length of the inner member and facilitating the insertion of the tube T. The end closure 15 is preferably provided with an opening 89 through which the adjacent end portion of the tube may innermember. The tube T isrlockedfi fixed position within the inner member by swinging the looking flaps I1 upwardly iongitudinally of the inner member, as shown in Fig. 23. When the locking flaps 11 are so arranged, the ends oi the tube T wili project through the openings 89 and 90 provided in the end walls 15 and 84 respectively, and the tube is thereby properly centered within the inner member and held in fixed position. Side wall flaps 8| hinged to the side wall 16 along the score lines 82 may be provided if desired to more fully enclose the tube within the inner member.

In packaging the tube T may be surrounded, if desired, by a suitable protective shell C of the type heretofore described. The tube and protective shell is inserted within the inner member B properly centered therein, the fiaps Ill turned upwardly so as to lock the tube in a fixed position, and the packed inner member B is then telescoped into the outer containing member A, as illustrated in Fig. 23. The end flaps 66 and 51 are then closed and sealed and the tube is ready for shipment. In order to seal the ends of the outer containing member A so as to.prevent unauthorized opening of the flaps without leaving tell-tale evidence of tampering, staples, rivets or similar securing means may be used which cannot be relaxed without iracturingor leaving tell-tale marks on the container. If the flaps 66 and 61 are glued together a sealing strip extending over the ends of the outer member may be used to seal the same, the sealing strip being so placed that it would be necessary to fracture the same in order to obtain access to the contents.

The tube T may be held in fixed position within the outer containing member by the provision of flaps 85 extending from opposite sides of the end wall 84 and hinged thereto along the score lines 8?. The flaps 85 constitute leg portions which normally rest upon the inside flap forming the end wall of the outer member. Openings l3 are provided in the adjacent side walls 62 and E4 of the outer member through which an instrument, such as the finger and thumb, may

be inserted to buckle the leg portions 85 inwardly,

as shown in dotted line of Fig. 24. An instrument, such as a finger, inserted through the opening provided in one end wall of the outer member, may be used to telescope the tube T and inner member B to eject the test end p out through the opening H provided in the other end wall. The leg portions 85 will fold inwardly, as shown in Fig. 25, during this telescoping moveiment, and the test end T of the tube is thus made freely accessible for test purposes. When the tube T and surrounding inner member B are pushed inwardly by exerting pressure on the test portions p, the leg-portions 85 will return to normal erect position so asto restagainst the end wall of the outer member and lock the tube in fixed position and thereby prevent accidental ejectien of the test end of the tube.

To facilitate the telescoping movement of the inner member and to cushion the tube against external shock, wing elements 83 may be provided which may be cut out from the side walls 16 of the inner member so as to flare outwardly when the inner member is assembled. The wing portions 83 hold the inner member spaced a predetermined distance from the surrounding side walls of the outer member, so that any blows delivered to the side walls of the outer member are not transmitted to the tube. In the assembly above described the type or tube packed within the container may be identified by suitable indicia i, such as a number, imprinted upon the inner member, as shown in Fig. 23. An opening 12 may be cut in one of the side walls of the outer member so that the indicia i may be externally viewed and the type of tube packed within the container noted. This arrangement permits the use of outer members A of identically the same size and having the same informative data thereon, for tubes of difierent types, which can be identified by the indicia z imprinted upon the inner member. Where a large variety of different types of tubes are to be packed, considerable economies can accordingly be effected by making all the outer members A? identical.

It is now seen that containers of various modifications have been provided, all of which are especially adapted for the packaging and merchandising of radio tubes and electric light bulbs which will permit testing and examination thereof and yet prevent unauthorized removal of the tube from the container. The container is made of few parts which can be assembled substantially or entirely by automatic machinery with a minimum of material and a minimum of waste. The entire package may be assembled and packed in relatively few operations, all of which can be readily and quickly performed.

The container may be easily and quickly manipulated by the Storekeeper or customer to test the tube or bulb at' any time without removai thereof. end of the tube immediately ejects the contact end p thereof, making the same immediately accessible for insertion into a suitable test socket. The test end of the tube may be ejected as many times as desired with-out damage to the operating structure of the container. It is impossible to eject the inner tube containing member farther than that required to easily eifect a proper test of the article, since the inner member is securely secured within the outer member so that the tube cannot be removed without leaving visible evidence of tampering. Thus, it is impossible to remove the article originally packed in the container and replace the same with another.

inferior products and the unauthorized packing of such products in containers originally used or designed for the packaging of another product is thus thwarted and prevented.

While certain novel. features of the invention have been understood and are pointed out in the annexed claims, .it will be, understood that various omissions, substitutions and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed is: v

1. A.container for radio tubes and the like, including, a tubular outer member, a partition telescoping within the outer member supporting one end of the tube, and means'slidably connecting said outer member and said partition and limiting the telescoping movement of said partition, said outer member having a closure at one end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof through which the test end of the tube may be ejected,'leg portions normally supporting Slight pressure exerted on the the test end of the tube out of contact with the surface on which the container is vertically supported, said leg portions being foldable upon ejection of the test end of the tube so as to permit ready insertion of said test end in a test socket.

2. A container for radio tubes and the like including, a tubular outer member, a partition telescoping within the outer member supporting one end of the tube, and a hook device slidably connecting said outer member and said partition permitting a limited telescoping movement of the partition within said outer member, leg portions normally supporting said tube out of contact with the surface on which the container may bevertically supported, said outer member having a closure at one end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof through which the test end of the tube may be ejected, said leg portions being collapsibleupon ejection of the test end of the tube to permit ready insertion of said test end in a test socket.

3. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer tubular member, a transverse partition telescoping within said member providinga support for the tube at the end thereof, a closure at the other end of the tube, and means for limiting the telescoping movement of said partition,'said means including an element fixed to said outer member and slidably connected to said partition in such manner that the element can not be removed'or detached to eifectuate removal of the tube without leaving visible evidence of tampering.

4. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer tubular member, an inner tube containing member adapted to telescope within said member, and means including cooperating slotted and engaging elements associated with said outer and inner members operating to define and limit the telescoping movement of said inner member.

5. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer member, a partition telescoping within the outer member supporting one end of the tube, said partition having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube projects, slidable means for limiting the telescoping movement of said partition, and hinged leg portions associated with said partition adapted to retain the test end of the tube housed within the outer member and out of contact with the surface on which the container may be vertically supported, said outer member having a closure at one end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof through which the. test end of the tube may be ejected, said leg portions being collapsible upon ejection of the test end of the tube to permit ready insertion of the test end of the tube in a test socket.

6. A package for radio tubes and the like which includes, a continuous strip of paperboard material longitudinally surrounding said tube, said strip' having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube extends, an outer member telescoping over said strip'and tube,- and means including cooperating slidably interlocking elements associated with said strip and memberpermanently limiting the telescoping movement of the test end of the tube.

7. A package for radio tubes and the like which includes, a continuous strip oi. paperboard material longitudinally surrounding said tube, said strip having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube extends, an outer member telescoping over said strip and tube, slidably'interlocking means for limiting the telescoping movement of said tube, and a leg portion associated with the said strip adapted to retain the test end of the tube out of contact with the surface on which the package is vertically supported, said outer member having a closure at one end thereof and an opening at the other end thereof through which the test end of the tube may be ejected, said leg portion being collapsible upon ejection of the test end of the tube to permit ready insertion of the test end of the tube in a test socket.

8. A package for radio tubes and the like which includes, a continuous strip of paperboard material longitudinally surrounding said tube, said strip having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube extends, an outer member telescoping over said strip and tube, interlocking means connecting the ends of said strip, and a hook element fixed to said outer member slidably connected to said strip operative to define and limit the telescoping movement of the test end of the tube.

9. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer member, an inner member adapted to contain a tube telescoped within said outer member, said outer member having a tubular body portion, and walls fixed to the body portion at each end thereof, one of said end walls having an opening through which the test end of the tube may be projected for test purposes, an

opening in the other end wall through which an opening through which the test end of the tube may be projected for test purposes, and collapsible leg portions for releasably locking the test end of the tube in housed position within the outer member.

11. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer member and an inner tube containing member telescoping within said outer member, said outer member having a tubular body portion, end walls fixed to each end of said body portion, one of said end walls having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube may project for test purposes, and leg portions projecting from said inner member and adapted to rest against the adjacent end wall to retain the test end of the tube in housed position within the outer member, said legs being collapsible to permit election of the test end of the tube when desired.

12. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer enclosing member, and an inner tube containing member telescoping within said outer member, said outer member having an opening in a wall thereof through which the test end of the tube may be projected for test purposes, collapsible'legs extending from said inner member adapted to retain the test end or the tube in housed position within the outer member when the legs are collapsed, and an opening in said outer member through which an instrument may be inserted to collapse said legs.

13. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer enclosing member, an inner tube containing member longitudinally movable within said outer member, said outer member having an opening in a wall thereof through which the test end of the tube may be projected for test purposes, a leg adapted to support the test end of said tube in housed position within said outer member, and an opening in said outer member through which said leg projects, said leg being hingedly connected to said inner member to permit the same to be flared outwardly when the test end of the tube is in ejected position for test.

14. A container for radio tubes and the like including, an outer member, and an inner tube containing member adapted to telescope within said outer member, said outer member comprising an end wall having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube may be projected for test purposes, side walls oppositely arranged and hingedly connected to said end wall, side flaps extending from opposite side walls adapted to overlap-when the outer member is in assembled position, a closure for the other end of said outer member, and means for permanently securing said side flaps together which cannot be removed or detached to efiectuate removal of the tube without leaving visible evidence of tamp rin 15. A container for a radio tube or the like including, an outer member assembled from a single blank of paperboard material, an inner tube containing member adapted to telescope within said outer member, said outer member including an end wall having an opening therein through which the test end of the tube may be projected for test purposes, oppositely arranged side walls hinged to said end wall, oppositely arranged side wall flaps hingedly connected to said side walls and arranged in overlapping relationshipiwhen the outer member is assembled, bottom flaps connected to certain of said side wall flaps extending inwardly between the inner member and the side wall flap to which it is connected, a closure for the other end of said outer member, and means for permanently connecting said closure and said side wall flaps which cannot be removed or detached to effectuate removal of the tube without leaving visible evidence of tampering.

16. A container for a radio tube and the like including an outer member, and an inner tube containing member telescoping within said outer member, said inner member including end wall portions adapted to seat against the opposite ends of the tube, side wall portions connecting the end wall portions, one of said end wall portions being bendable outwardly to increase the normal longitudinal length of said inner member to facilitate insertion of the tube, and adjustable means for stifiening and flattening said bendable end wall portion after the tube has been inserted.

17. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising an outer casing including side walls, an article-receiving casing within the outer casing having a plurality of side walls corresponding to and disposed adjacent a plurality of the side said predetermined positions, and means connecting the retaining member with one of the walls.

18. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising an outer casing and an article-receiving casing disposed within the outer casing,"

one of said casings being movable longitudinally of the other in opposite directions to predetermined positions, one wall of one of said casings having oppositely disposed portions thereon, and a retaining member interposed between the wall of the casing having said portions and one wall of the other casing and connected with said lastmentioned Wall, said retaining member having oppositely disposed portions thereon for engagement with the oppositely disposed portions of between one wall thereof and a side wall of they outer casing and secured upon the latter casing, said retaining member having oppositely disposed portions for cooperation with said abutments to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions.

20. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising an outer casing, an innertube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions within the outer casing to predetermined positions, and a retaining member for the inner casing connected with the outer casing, said inner casing and said retaining means having cooperat ing spaced abutments, and abutment engaging means operative to arrest movement of said inner casing atsaid predetermined positions.

21. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising anouter casing, aninner tube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions within the outer casing to predetermined positions, and a retaining member for the inner casing interposed between said last-mentioned wall and one wall of said outer casing and connected with one wall of the outer casing, said inner casing and said retaining means having cooperating spaced abutments, and abutment-engaging means operative to arrest movement of said inner casing at said predetermined positions.

22. A container for radio tubesand the like, comprising an outer casing, an inner tube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions within the outer casing to predetermined posi-- tions, one wall of said inner casing having an abutment thereon, a retaining member for the inner casing secured between one wall thereof and a side wall of the outer casing, said retaining member having means extending on opposite sides of said abutment for cooperation therewith to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions, said inner casing having an end wall with an opening therein for the extension therethrough of a terminal portion of the tube which is adapted to project beyond the endof the outer casing when the inner casing is in one of said predetermined positions and to lie Within the outer casing when theinner casing is at another of said predetermined positions, and

means connecting said retaining member with said outer casing.

23. A container for radio tubes "and the 11128,

a retaining member for the inner casing interposed between said wall and the opposing side wall of the other casing, said retaining member having a part extending on each side of said abutment for cooperation therewith to arrest 'movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions, and means connecting the retaining member with said opposing side wall.

24. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising an outer casing, an inner tube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions .within the outer casing to different predetermined positions, one wall of said inner casing having an abutment thereon, and a retaining member for the inner casing fixed to one wall of the outer casing and extending between the latter and the wall of the inner casing having said abutment, said retaining member having a part engaging the inner face of the last-men.- tioned wall and provided with oppositely disposed portions for cooperation with said abutment to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions.

25. A container for radio tubes and the like,

comprising an outer casing, an inner tube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions within the outer casing to diflerent predetermined positions, one wall of said inner casing having oppositely disposed abutments thereon, a retaining member for the inner casing fixed to one wall of the outer casing between the latterand the last-mentioned wall of the inner casin said retaining member having oppositely disposed portions for cooperation with saidabutments to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions, said inner casing having an end wall for receiving one end of the tube and also having a part extending within the outer casing to a point adjacent one of its extremities for cooperation with a support to hold the inner casing against movement by gravity to one of said predetermined positions when the container is disposed in upright position upon said support.

26. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising anouter casing, an inner tube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions within the outer casing to predetermined positions, one wall of said inner casing having oppositely disposed abutments thereon, and a retaining member for the inner casing secured between the outer face of one wall thereof and the inner face of a side wall of the outer casing, said retaining member havingportions for cooperation with said abutments to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions, said inner casing having an end wall for receiving one end of the tube and also having a part extending within the outer casing to a point adjacent one of its extremities for cooperation with a support to hold the inner casing against movement by gravity to one of said predetermined positions when the container is disposed in upright position upon said support.

2'1. A container ror radio tubes and the like, a

comprising an outer casing, an inner tube-receiving casing movable in opposite directions within the outer casing to predetermined positions, one wall of said inner casing having spaced abutments thereon, a retaining member for the inner casing secured between said last-mentioned wall and a side wall of the outer casing, said retaining member having a part for cooperation with said abutments to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions, said inner casing having an end wall with an opening therein for the extension therethrough of the terminal portions of the tube which are adapted to project beyond the end of the outer casing when the inner casing is at one of said predetermined positions and to lie within the outer casing when the inner casing is at the other or said predetermined positions, means securing said retaining member upon said outer casing, said inner casing also having a part extending within the outer casing to a point adjacent one of its extremities for cooperation with a support to hold the inner casing against movement by gravity to one of said predetermined positions when the container is disposed in upright position upon said support.

28. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising an outer casing including side walls, an article-receiving casing within the outer casing having a plurality oi! side walls corresponding to and disposed adjacent a plurality of the side walls of the outer casing, said inner casing being movable in opposite directions to predetermined positions within the outer casing, one of said casings having an abutment portion associated with one of its walls and the other casing having on the corresponding adjacent wall means engaging opposite sides of said abutment portion operative to arrest the inner casing when it is moved in opposite directions to said predetermined positions.

29. A container for radio tubes and the like, comprising an outer casing including side walls, an article-receiving casing within the outer casing having a plurality of side walls corresponding to and disposed adjacent a plurality of the side walls of the outer casing, said inner casing being movable to predetermined positions within the outer casing, and a retaining member secured upon one wall of the outer casing, said inner casing and said retaining means having cooperating spaced abutments, and abutment engaging means operative to arrest movement of the inner casing at said predetermined positions, said inner casing having an end wall with an opening therein for the extension therethrough of a ter nal portion of the tube which is adapted to pro t beyond one end of the outer casing when the inner casing is in one of said predetermined positions.

30. A container for a radio tube and the like including, an outer tubular sleeve, aninner tubesupporting member telescoping within said outer sleeve, said sleeve and inner supporting member having a cooperating slotted element and tab associated therewith permitting limited telescoping movement only of said inner tube within the outer sleeve, said cooperating means being so arranged as to be inaccessible from the outside of the container.

, WIIILIAM A. RINGIER. 

